The communications regulator accuses the social network of violating “fundamental human rights and freedoms”.
The Russian Communications Constable announced on Friday “restrict accessto Facebook in the territory, accusing the American social network of censoring Russian media and violating human rights and Russian citizens.
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“In accordance with the decision of the General Prosecutor with regard to the social network Facebook, from February 25, Roskomnadzor adopts measures to limit its access“, indicated the agency Roskomnadzor, without specifying the nature of the limitations.
In detail, the Russian regulator accuses the American giant of having restricted the official accounts on its platform of the Russian channel Zvezda, linked to the Ministry of Defense, the public news agency Ria Novosti and the Russian online media Lenta .ru and Gazeta.ru. “Roskomnadzor has asked the administration of Meta to lift the restrictions imposed by Facebook on Russian media and to explain the reason for their imposition.
Cases of “censorship”
Roskomnadzor claimed to have observed 23 “censorship cases” against Russian media and internet resources by Facebook since October 2020. human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens”.
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The move comes as Russia caused a major geopolitical crisis by invading Ukraine on Thursday morning. It is also part of a series of measures taken against major social networks by the Russian authorities in recent years, often under the pretext of protecting minors and combating extremism.
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